Great in theory. I have been called only once in 20 plus years of boating. I have NEVER received a reply when I have called an asked for a slow pass from either end.
Perhaps it is just the rude New England boaters
??
Jay Leonard
leonaj99@yahoo.com

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[mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Yost
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:20 AM
To: 'Jim Healy'; great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: Re: GL: EMERGENCY CLOSURE - CHAIN OF ROCKS LOCK, MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Message: 5
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:11:26 -0500
From: "Ralph Yost" ralph@alphacompservices.com
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: GL: How to execute a SLOW PASS
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How to execute a SLOW PASS

Boat ahead is being approached by a faster boat from behind. Proper
etiquette is that the faster boat should hail the boat he wants to pass on
channel 16, then switch to another channel. Otherwise, the slower ahead boat
could call the faster boat likewise.
Both boats maintain their respective speeds.
Faster boat should approach slower boat ahead at speed until he reaches the
stern of the slower boat.
Faster boat must pass slower boat within one boat length LATERALLY, that is,
to his beam.
At this point, and coordinated on the radio between the two boats, the
faster boat should reduce speed to match that of the slower boat. Both boats
should reduce speed to minimum wake speed. Then the slower boat should
reduce speed even further, even to idle speed while the faster boat proceeds
to pass with minimum wake.
As the faster boat's stern wake passes the bow of the slower boat, the
faster boat is now free to proceed back to cruise speed without fear of
creating wakes on the slower boat.
NOTE - there are two key elements here. One is the faster boat must come and
pass close (laterally) to the slower boat. If he passes far aside, it will
take much longer for his stern wake to pass the bow of the slower boat. The
closeness of the boats is what makes this maneuver quick, efficient, and
easy for both. The other key element is radio communication. Stay on the
chosen channel and each skipper should talk each step through. No surprises
for anyone.

It is interesting to note how many trawler owners do not know this
procedure. Very rare to find a boat in Canada that knows it but I have
politely introduced it to several skippers there who greatly appreciated it.
if you travel the ICW in the East it is commonly practiced there but yet not
enough.
R.

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41 Defever

There is a contest between New Jersey Boaters, New England and Canadian
boaters to see who can be the most rude.
R.

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[mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Jay Leonard
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 6:27 AM
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: GL: How to execute a SLOW PASS

Great in theory. I have been called only once in 20 plus years of boating. I
have NEVER received a reply when I have called an asked for a slow pass from
either end.
Perhaps it is just the rude New England boaters ??
Jay Leonard
leonaj99@yahoo.com

-----Original Message-----
From: great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com
[mailto:great-loop-bounces@lists.trawlering.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Yost
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 8:20 AM
To: 'Jim Healy'; great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: Re: GL: EMERGENCY CLOSURE - CHAIN OF ROCKS LOCK, MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Message: 5
Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 21:11:26 -0500
From: "Ralph Yost" ralph@alphacompservices.com
To: great-loop@lists.trawlering.com
Subject: GL: How to execute a SLOW PASS
Message-ID: 003a01cd960c$1e13f210$5a3bd630$@alphacompservices.com
Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"

How to execute a SLOW PASS

Boat ahead is being approached by a faster boat from behind. Proper
etiquette is that the faster boat should hail the boat he wants to pass on
channel 16, then switch to another channel. Otherwise, the slower ahead boat
could call the faster boat likewise.
Both boats maintain their respective speeds.
Faster boat should approach slower boat ahead at speed until he reaches the
stern of the slower boat.
Faster boat must pass slower boat within one boat length LATERALLY, that is,
to his beam.
At this point, and coordinated on the radio between the two boats, the
faster boat should reduce speed to match that of the slower boat. Both boats
should reduce speed to minimum wake speed. Then the slower boat should
reduce speed even further, even to idle speed while the faster boat proceeds
to pass with minimum wake.
As the faster boat's stern wake passes the bow of the slower boat, the
faster boat is now free to proceed back to cruise speed without fear of
creating wakes on the slower boat.
NOTE - there are two key elements here. One is the faster boat must come and
pass close (laterally) to the slower boat. If he passes far aside, it will
take much longer for his stern wake to pass the bow of the slower boat. The
closeness of the boats is what makes this maneuver quick, efficient, and
easy for both. The other key element is radio communication. Stay on the
chosen channel and each skipper should talk each step through. No surprises
for anyone.

It is interesting to note how many trawler owners do not know this
procedure. Very rare to find a boat in Canada that knows it but I have
politely introduced it to several skippers there who greatly appreciated it.
if you travel the ICW in the East it is commonly practiced there but yet not
enough.
R.

Our Great Loop blog is
http://www.SayGood-Bye.com

Youtube channel for the videos
www.youtube.com/user/ralphyost1
Say Good-Bye
41 Defever

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